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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

240 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 12

Man Acquitted on Charge of Stealing 609 Cornsacks at A. Park

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 4

A man who was acquitted at Narrandera Quarter Sessions on a charge of stealing 600 cornsacks allegedly told a detective when questioned concerning the…

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Judge Praises Dress of Coatless Man in Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 4

A prisoner dressed in a white shirt and trousers was the most sensibly dressed man in court, suggested Judge Berne…

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The American Cop "Has Nothing on Aust. Police" Says Inspector G. H Sewell

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 4

By invitation of the management of the Studio Theatre, an "Advocate" reporter, in company with members of the Forbes police…

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Acquitted On Assault Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 2

The jury without, leaving the box, returned a verdict of not guilty in the case in which Charles William O'Donnell was…

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Stealing Charge Man Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

At Forbes Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday, before Mr. Cobley, S.M., William lake Eaton (34), laborer, described as a traveller,…

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Lost Goods Held by Police

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

Forbes Police are desirous of tracing the owner of a ladies top-coat, found on the Bedgerabong Road, about three weeks ago. Also a motor tyre which…

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Cargelligo Police Residence

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 6

Mr. R. G. Medcalf, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Premier's Department, regarding the police…

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Thefts of Bees Police Officers Now Apiary Inspectors

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 6

The Department of Agriculture is co-operating with the Police Department in on endeavor to suppress the thefts of bees and material now…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 2

Francis J. Rice—failing to have spark arrestor on tractor. Plea—not guilty. Mr. Callan (Messrs. Kinsley and…

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New Magistrate

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 2

Yesterday was the first sitting of the Grenfell Police Court since the alterations ordered by the Justice Department…

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Opinion in Conflict Doctors Differ on Causes of Dermatitis in Workers' Compensation Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 4

Medical evidence was in conflict on Tuesday when, at a Workers' Compensation Court sitting at Forbes, two doctors gave…

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Licensing Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Licensing Court to-day (Monday) the West Wyalong Bowling Club and the Lake Cargelligo Bowling…

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Police Warning Agricultural and Pastoral Returns

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 8

A large number of farmers have yet to hand in completed agricultural and pastoral returns, and Forbes police warn that failure to do so by May 1…

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No Police Strikes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 6

The annual conference of the N.S.W. 'Police Association defeated a move to allow strikes in the Force…

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Police Arrest "Corpse"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 10

On Thursday afternoon of last week, Police sergeant Carey and Constable Ellicott were at the Cowra police Station when they received a 'phone…

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Judge Berne Pays Tributes To Police Sergeant Marshall

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 1

Striking tributes by Judge Berne, Mr. Scobie, S.M., barristers, solicitors, and police, were paid Sergeant John Marshall, of West Wyalong, who has been…

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Quiet Week-end for Police

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 4

Forbes police report a very quiet period for the show. Although the beer was off and a large number of drinkers- resorted to hard…

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Pilfering from Railways; Four Lads Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 1

Following on reports of pilfering of sweets, fruit and lee cream from the Railway buffet car, Detectives Dunn and Pyne, of the Forbes police,…

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No Unlicensed Pistols Yet Handed in to Forbes Police Latest Date, June 1

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 7

No unlicensed pistols or automatic firearms above 22 calibre have yet been handed In at Forbes police station in accordance with the new…

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Guard's Widow for Trial on Murder Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 May 1948 · page 2

Temora Coroner (Mr. C. Wellingham) during the week-end committed Mrs. Rita Marie Condron for trial on a charge of murdering her husband (a railway guard)…

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